![]() The grandmother lives in a cottage about half-an-hour’s walk, but Little Red, well acquainted with the journey, is not afraid to go by herself. Little Red’s mother gives her specific instructions not to run, daydream, stay too long, and to use good manners in her grandmother’s presence. ![]() From that point forward, Elisabeth wears only her red cloak, and is thenceforward called “Little Red.” Little Red is tasked to take fresh bread, sweet butter, and a bottle of wine to her grandmother, who is sick in bed. The protagonist is introduced as Elisabeth, beloved by her grandmother, who gives her a red velvet cloak that she loves for her birthday. Elisabeth lives with her mother on the edge of the village. The story begins with an image of Little Red reading a book on a porch (subtly suggesting a story-within-story). Her version of Little Red Riding Hood features ornate, full-color ink drawings befitting a traditional fairy tale. She is a critically acclaimed illustrator who specializes in the re-telling of popular fables from writers such as the Brothers Grimm and Edmund Spenser. Hyman has won awards for her illustrated version of Saint George and the Dragon (1984) as well as the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for King Stork (1973). The book was published in 1983 (by Holiday House) and was a Caldecott Medal nominee for best illustrated children’s book. Lib.American illustrator Trina Schart Hyman is author and illustrator of a beautiful and unique re-telling of Little Red Riding Hood. The water color and pastel pictures are remarkable.Overall, this is an outstanding achievement that will be pored over again and again. The text possess that matter of fact veracity that characterizes the best fairy tales. ![]() Barbara Auerbach of the School Library Journal wrote "The shadows and cautious, frightened faces coupled with the narrator's expressive storytelling will leave viewers on the edge of their seats" Heather McNeil ( Horn Book Magazine): "This production brings new life to an old favorite." It was made into a 12-minute-long audiobook and colored video and DVD by Weston Woods Studios. Young's version was made into a critically acclaimed audiobook that was released in 2006. After the mother's return, the next day they tell her what happened. Finally, they go inside the house to sleep. That night, the girls look at the wolf's dead body. But they hear no answer (as he is now dead). They check to see (and ask him) if he is OK. After the third and final fall, the wolf not only bumped his head, but he also broke into pieces. On the third time as the wolf reaches for the nuts, the kids let go of the rope, sending the wolf plummeting once more, killing him. When they drop the basket, the wolf bumps his head. They tell the wolf to get a rope and a basket so they can pull him up the tree to get the nuts, all the while planning on dropping the wolf once in the basket. The children go out and climb the tree where she tells the other two who Po Po really is, while the wolf follows. She tells the wolf about the delicious, magical gingko nuts that grow on the tree outside their home. She devises a plan to get herself and her sisters out of the house. Finally, Shang (the oldest) lights a candle and, before it gets blown out, sees that Po Po is really a wolf. The children notice "Po Po's" wolflike characteristics. When it is time for bed, the children and the wolf are to sleep together. Because of the darkness, the children can't see that it is a wolf. The two youngest children finally open the door and let the wolf in. The children question the wolf through the door and ask why he has come late. The wolf pretends to be their grandmother, Po Po, to try to gain entry. Meanwhile, an old wolf sees the mother leave and decides to come over to harm the children. Before leaving, the mother warns the girls to be safe. Three sisters, Shang, Tao and Paotze, are left alone overnight while their mother goes to visit their grandmother Po Po's house for her birthday (and to stay over at her mother Po Po's house for the night). Young uses dark colors for the illustrations to set the tone of the story. The majority of the illustrations are divided into three pictures for each two-page spread (with a few exceptions). Contrary to the original fable, in which there is only one child (Little Red Riding Hood) who interacts with the nemesis of the story (the wolf), Lon Po Po has three children, and the story is told from their perspective. The storys is a Chinese version of the popular children's fable " Little Red Riding Hood" as retold by Young. It was published by Philomel (Penguin Young Readers Group) in 1989 and won the 1990 Caldecott Medal for distinguished American illustrated books for children. ![]() Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China is a children's picture book translated and illustrated by Ed Young. ![]()
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